Key Democrats allow US sale of F-15 jets to Israel in $18 billion deal (www.cnn.com)
Just in case you thought maybe the Dems had finally seen the light after Rafah. Nope! How about even more bombs for Israel?
Supreme Court upholds law barring domestic abusers from owning guns in major Second Amendment ruling | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
8-1 with Thomas the dissent....
Aileen Cannon to entertain Trump’s claim the special counsel is unlawful in Friday hearing | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
“Judge Aileen Cannon will begin three days of hearings that could determine the future of the charges against the former president....
Kazakh government critic in hospital after being shot in Kyiv (www.cnn.com)
Hamas leader said civilian death toll could benefit militant group in Gaza war (www.cnn.com)
The military leader of Hamas has said he believes he has gained the upper hand over Israel and that the spiralling civilian death toll in Gaza would work in the militant group’s favor, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal, citing leaked messages the newspaper said it had seen....
Taiwan to acquire more than 1,000 armed drones in new US arms sale (www.cnn.com)
The United States has approved the $360 million sale of more than 1,000 small armed drones to Taiwan, as the self-ruled island claimed by China aims to strengthen its asymmetrical warfare abilities with an eye on successful tactics used on the battlefield in Ukraine....
If Dolly Parton can be canceled, we’re in serious trouble (www.cnn.com)
US concerned Israel’s Iron Dome could be overwhelmed in war with Hezbollah, officials say | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Putin says Russia and North Korea will help each other if attacked, taking ties to a ‘new level’ (www.cnn.com)
Vladimir Putin said Russia and North Korea have ramped up ties to a “new level,” pledging to help each other if either nation is attacked in a “breakthrough” new partnership announced during the Russian president’s rare visit to the reclusive state....
US blasts ‘aggressive’ China over South China Sea collision with Philippine ship (www.cnn.com)
The United States on Monday condemned China over a collision with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of increasingly fraught confrontations that have raised the potential of a flashpoint for global conflict in the vital waterway....
Americans are still paying more for shoes, luggage and hats after Biden left Trump’s tariffs in place (www.cnn.com)
Nothing will fundamentally change
Opinion: The credit reporting system shouldn’t punish Americans for getting sick (www.cnn.com)
Himalayan region landslides kills 10, leaves 2,400 tourists stranded in northeastern India (www.cnn.com)
US designates Nordic neo-Nazi group as terrorists | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Chinese military harassed Dutch warship enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea, Netherlands says (www.cnn.com)
A Dutch warship was harassed by Chinese military aircraft in the East China Sea on Friday, the Netherlands said, becoming the latest country to accuse Beijing’s forces of initiating potentially unsafe encounters in international waters....
Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion pill mifepristone (www.cnn.com)
Chiquita found liable for financing paramilitary group (www.cnn.com)
Blinken expresses frustration at changes to Gaza ceasefire deal requested by Hamas (www.cnn.com)
A diplomatic source told CNN the Hamas response “contained amendments to the Israeli proposal, including a timeline for a permanent ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip.”...
Blinken expresses frustration at changes to Gaza ceasefire deal requested by Hamas (www.cnn.com)
Israel vows to press on in Gaza after UN Security Council approves ceasefire proposal (www.cnn.com)
Alex Jones cries after agreeing to liquidate assets to pay Sandy Hook families | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Iran didn’t fund terror groups when he was president | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
A Chinese agency working with Russia has been trying to source drone jammers (www.cnn.com)
Biden nears huge next move on immigration as he tries to win over Latinos in key states | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
Senate GOP blocks bill to guarantee access to contraception (www.cnn.com)
